CVE-2025-39832

net/mlx5: Fix lockdep assertion on sync reset unload event

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 16, 2025 at 01:08 PM UTC
Updated: October 19, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: Fix lockdep assertion on sync reset unload event Fix lockdep assertion triggered during sync reset unload event. When the sync reset flow is initiated using the devlink reload fw_activate option, the PF already holds the devlink lock while handling unload event. In this case, delegate sync reset unload event handling back to the devlink callback process to avoid double-locking and resolve the lockdep warning. Kernel log: WARNING: CPU: 9 PID: 1578 at devl_assert_locked+0x31/0x40 [...] Call Trace: <TASK> mlx5_unload_one_devl_locked+0x2c/0xc0 [mlx5_core] mlx5_sync_reset_unload_event+0xaf/0x2f0 [mlx5_core] process_one_work+0x222/0x640 worker_thread+0x199/0x350 kthread+0x10b/0x230 ? __pfx_worker_thread+0x10/0x10 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork+0x8e/0x100 ? __pfx_kthread+0x10/0x10 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1a/0x30 </TASK>

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

6.13 ≤ v < 6.16.56.5 ≤ v < 6.6.1046.7 ≤ v < 6.12.456.176.17 rc16.17 rc26.17 rc36.57a9770f1bfeaeddf5afabd3244e2c4c4966be37d
Vendor states this is fixed in 06d897148e79638651800d851a69547b56b4be2e (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0c87dba9ccd3801d3b503f0b4fd41be343af4f06 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 902a8bc23a24882200f57cadc270e15a2cfaf2bb (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ddac9d0fe2493dd550cbfc75eeaf31e9b6dac959 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12.45 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.16.5 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.17 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.5 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.6.104 (unaffected)

References (4)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06d897148e79638651800d851a69547b56b4be2e
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c87dba9ccd3801d3b503f0b4fd41be343af4f06
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/902a8bc23a24882200f57cadc270e15a2cfaf2bb
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddac9d0fe2493dd550cbfc75eeaf31e9b6dac959

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-667

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